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MEL to PDG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
3,806 mi
6,126 km · 3,308 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PDG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Padang (PDG) is 3,806 miles (6,126 km, 3,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Padang?
Padang is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PDG?
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